First Friday

Don't miss this winter-themed First Friday to close out our 2023 season! Visit with Santa in the MLK Plaza and hop on a FREE trolley to take a look at the lighting displays downtown. Stop by the Enchanted Forest (decorated by local non-profits) on Locust Lane, the evergreen tree at the Allen Street Gates, and the dynamic holiday display in the MLK Plaza! Enjoy FREE holiday parking and CATA bus tokens - click here for more info! First Friday Map First Friday with Santa MLK Plaza 5-8pm Stop by the MLK Plaza to visit with Santa between 5 and 8pm! Hop on a FREE Trolley Board on Fraser St at the MLK Plaza 5-8pm The FREE holiday trolley will be making continuous loops through downtown - don't miss this holiday tradition! Free Hot Cocoa and Popcorn Courtesy of the State College Lions Foundation MLK Plaza 5-8pm State College Lions Foundation will be serving up FREE hot cocoa and popcorn in the MLK Plaza during First Friday! Holiday Family Photo Sessions at Pink Famous Creators Studio (by appointment only) 108 W Beaver Ave, Suite 201 (upstairs) 1-8pm Capture the enchantment of the holiday season with a professional Christmas mini session with Professional Photographer Helen Velásquez and styling by Rebecca Force. Click here to schedule your Holiday Family Photo Session for $78 during First Friday! First Friday atHarpers 224 E College Ave 4-8pm Enjoy a complimentary beverage while you shop at Harpers from 4-8pm during First Friday! First Friday at Woskob Family Gallery 146 S Allen St 5-8pm During our monthly First Friday event and the previous night, the Woskob Family Gallery will collaborate with clay cOven and the Sculpture Club to host a student art sale in time for the holidays. Discover unique pieces created by student artists and find the perfect handcrafted gifts for your loved ones. First Friday at Master Goblin Games 234 E College Ave, Suite D 5-10pm Master Goblin Gamesis hosting an Open Game Night, starting at 5pm! Come bring your friends! Come bring your games! Come meet new friends! Come learn new games! First Friday at Juana's 129 S Fraser St 5-8pm Mention First Fridays for a 10% discount! Mrs. Claus & Friends Cookie Party at Tempest Studios 140 Kelly Aly 5-8pm It's a holiday cookie party with Mrs. Claus and some of her friends at Tempest Studios. We'll paint some of our own salt cookies, travel across the globe with Santa as we read a World of Cookies, dance with some elves, decorate cookies we can eat, and of course, eat some cookies! First Friday at The Nittany Quill 111 S Fraser St 5-8pm The Nittany Quilloffers light refreshments during First Friday! Snack while you shop! 5-8pm Vinyl Concentrate at3 Dots 137 E Beaver Ave 5-7pm Dance to an all-vinyl set by Gorinto Productions' DJ Elbow Knee Knee! Beer, wine, and drinks by SoBar. First Friday atGrowing Tree Toys 202 S Allen St 5-8pm Growing Tree Toys is hosting a coloring contest on First Friday 5-8pm! First Friday at The Squirrel & Acorn Bookshop 103 S Allen St 5-8pm Pop into The Squirrel & Acorn Bookshop on First Friday for a holiday felt decorating station and a holiday book mark making station! First Friday at Appalachian Outdoors 131 S Allen St 5-8pm Stop intoAppalachian Outdoorsfor beer & wine (2 drink limit) and light refreshements, as well as the chance to enter an in-store raffle! First Friday at Kish Bank 114 S Allen St 5:30-7:30pm Kish and the Art Alliance of Central PA present This is Not a Photo: Paintings by Alex Ramos. Stop by The Expect More Store on Friday, December 1 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. to view these realistic still life paintings and enjoy cheeses, wine, and beer! This event is FREE and open to the public. First Friday at Fraser Street Commons 115 S Fraser St 5:30-8pm Landscape photographer Howie Shultz will be displaying his art at Fraser Street Commons from December 1st to January 31st. He will have a wide assortment of prints and canvas gallery wraps on sale for you to check out with 100% of the profits going to Out of the Cold. Come out and meet the artist on December 1st from 5:30 pm to 8 pm! Get into the Christmas spirit with cookies and our hot chocolate bar and purchase some outstanding photography for your holiday gifts! First Friday atThe Makery 123 S Fraser St 6-8pm Decorate a wooden ornament at The Makery during First Friday! First Friday at A's Pub in McLanahan's 114 S Allen St 6-9pm Enjoy half-price happy hour from 6-8pm and live music from 7-9pm! First Friday at the Blue Brick Theatre 209 W Calder Way show starts at 7pm Happy Valley Improvpresents a special discounted improv comedy performance! Join us at 7 pm at theBlue Brick Theatre, located at 209 W Calder Way. To celebrate First Friday, guests will receive 20% off of tickets with the promo code FIRSTFRIDAY at checkout. Come out to the Blue Brick Theatre this First Friday for an evening of roaring laughs!Click here for tickets! Enchanted Forest Non-profit Tree Decorating Challenge Corner of Locust Ln and College Ave Voting open until Dec 3 Vote for your favorite tree in the Non-profit tree decorating contest! 10 local non-profits participate in the Enchanted Forest tree decorating challenge...the winner will receive a $1,000 donation from the Downtown State College Improvement District! Stop down to Faith United Church of Christ on the corner of College and Locust, support our local non-profits and vote on your favorite decorated tree! Scan the QR code on your favorite tree and vote by December 3!